June 28, 2012

**Class Ends at 11:30 Today.

Objectives:


  • Formatting text in WikiSpaces
  • Share other uses for wikis in classroom
    • Student journals
    • creating bulk users
    • Finishing touches
  • Share work Products
  • Wrap up
    • Bubble Sheets, Surveys, Ashland Credit


Agenda:

  • Finishing touches on WebQuests
  • Quick presentation of other uses/resources
  • Post your Wiki to the Class Wiki
  • Wrap up

Surveys:


June 27, 2012


Just for fun

Objectives:


  • Explore Tech Tools of the Day
  • Complete PROCESS PAGE
    • Begin INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION-can finish for HW or touch up tomorrow before presentation
  • Add Pictures and Video to WebQuest

Agenda:

  • What to do with the Wiki Home Page:
    • You can't delete it
    • One option: include an image and instruction to click on the INTRODUCTION page
  • How to find resources and tools on your own
    • Just do a web search! Keep it simple. For example, don't type an entire sentence into the search box, just the keywords. If you are looking for something interactive, include the word. e.g. slope interactive, or water cycle animation, or rock cycle game
  • How to insert images and files:
    • Copy/pasting from other websites will sometimes work, but it is not the best way. The image will not actually be saved to YOUR site, but being pulled from the other site each time it is viewed.
    • You will need to SAVE the image or file to your computer.
    • Click the EDIT button in WikiSpaces, then click the FILE button. Click UPLOAD FILE to add your file/image and select it from the menu once it loads. You can re-size it once it is in your wiki.
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  • How to Unlock YouTube at School
  • How to Embed video
    • Find a video you would like to use (TeacherTube, YouTube, Kahn Academy) that provides an EMBED code. Select and copy the code.
    • Click EDIT, and then WIDGET
    • Select the type of video, if it is not in the menu, on the very bottom LEFT list, click OTHER HTML
    • Paste the code in the box and click SAVE
  • Tech Tools


June 26, 2012


Just for fun

Objectives:

  • Understand what a web2.0 tool is
  • Explore Tech Tools of the Day (WikiSpaces, Google Apps)
  • Create wiki in WikiSpaces to house your WebQuest, create pages and links
  • Complete TASK and EVALUATION pages
    • super advanced users can begin thinking about what types of tools they would like to include for the PROCESS page.
  • Familiarity with tech tools of the day

Agenda:


  • Web 2.0 tools?A general Idea
  • How to display to windows side by side and see them at the SAME time
    • open 2 windows (can be browser, word, any program).
    • Minimize or close those you do not want to use at this time
    • Mouse over the bottom task bar in an area where it is BLANK so the mouse is not over top of any icons.
    • RIGHT click
      • At school and older computers select "Tile Windows Vertically" for side by side and "Tile Windows Horizontally" for stacked.
      • Newer versions of windows: select "Show Windows Side by Side"
  • How to Create a NEW wiki with your account
    • Log in to WikiSpaces
      • At the top RIGHT click "New Wiki" --You can make TONS of wikis with your single account
      • Make your Wiki name relevant to your WebQuest and fairly simple. It will become the web address you give to your students.
      • Be sure that "Protected" is selected so random people do not come by and edit your wiki
      • Click the "Wiki Type" drop-down box and select "K-12 Education" You will get a better version with no ads for free!
    • How to Make A Hyperlink to Click on!
      • Have your wiki open in one window and the site you would like to link to in the second window.
        • Click "Edit" in your wiki to load the web editor.
        • Type the word that you would like to use for your link
        • Highlight it and click the "Link" symbol (looks like 2 chain links)
      • Click on your OTHER open window
        • Select the address bar
        • RIGHT click > Copy
      • Click back to your Wiki window
        • Select the Web Address tab
        • Right click in the address > Paste
          • CTRL+C = copy
          • CTRL+V =paste


  • How to add pages in WikiSpaces
    • You will need a separate page for each portion of your WebQuestl Don't worry about the order they appear in or anything like that. It can all be changed and formatted later.
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  • Tech Tools of the Day Workshops

    • National Library of Virtual Math Manipulatives NLVM>
    • Rubistar
    • Rubistar Video
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June 25, 2012


Just for fun

Objectives:

  • Understand what a web2.0 tool is and structure of course
  • Understand what a wiki is and the difference between a wiki and a regular website
  • Sign up for WikiSpaces and accept invitation to course wiki
    • Become comfortable navigating our course wiki
  • Explore Tech Tools of the Day (WikiSpaces, Google Apps)

Agenda:

  • Course overview (wiki) and introductions
    • This will be a workshop, not a lecture based course. We will be exploring and learning in the same hands-on fashion that we will be asking our students to learn in. There will be some frustrations, but we will be here to help.
      • You get to create something useful for your students next year. YAY
  • Web 2.0 tools?
  • Wikis in Plain English
    • What the heck is a Wiki? Let's find out!




  • Sign in to non-CMSD email and accept invitation to our wiki. Be sure to sign up for your own account!
  • What are Google Apps? - Tentative
    • Need a Google Account? Here's how to sign up with an existing email:



https://accounts.google.com/newaccount


10:15=Break